Aiko Szymczak Born in Snohomish, WA. 1993
2015 BFA, Cornish College of the Arts, Seattle, WA. Photography and Painting
Corinne Trujillo Born in Hoffman Estates, IL. 1994
2015 BA, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN. Painting and Drawing, Education.
GROUP SHOWS
2020 Locals Only, Mirus Gallery. Denver, CO
2020 Exhale, A VR Group Exhibition. Curated by Chris Bohlin.
2021 Friends and Family, Mirus Gallery. Denver, CO
2021 Embrace, A VR Group Exhibition. Curated by Chris Bohlin.
2021 Creating Space. RedLine Contemporary Art Space. Denver, CO.
2022 Locals Only, Mirus Gallery. Denver, CO
2023 Locals Menagerie, Mirus Gallery. Denver, CO
2023 Can I Kick It?, Alto Gallery. Denver, CO
PRESS
2021 “The State of Murals: Take a Trip Through Colorado Street Art, “Westword.
2021 “This is Where We Heal,” Queering Mental Health, En:Vision You featured in Outfront Magazine.
2021 “Daily Inspiration: Meet Koco Collab Aiko Szymczak & Corinne “Bee Bop'“ Trujillo.” DenverVoyager.
2022 We’moon 2022: Gaia Rhythms for Womyn: The Magical Darkness. Mother Tongue Ink.
2022 “RiNo Keeps the Murals Coming with a New Festival that Rounds out the Arts.” Denver Post.
2022 “RiNo Art District Announces Muralists for Art RiNo Festival.” 303 Magazine.
2022 “Street Wise Arts presents the 4th annual Street Wise ARTivism Mural Festival.” Yellow Scene Magazine.
2022 “Boulder’s Mural Festival provides a self guided walking tour down Pearl Street Mall.” Cuindependant.
2023 “We’moon 2022: Gaia Rhythms for Womyn: Silver Lining.” Mother Tongue Ink.
2023 “A Visual Tour of Boynton Beach's New Outdoor Sculptures, Murals and Kinetic Artwork.” The Palm Beach Post.
2023 “Meet Koco Collab (Aiko Szymczak & Corinne Trujillo).” Bold Journey.
2023 “RiNo Inks Deal for New Denver Walls, a Woman-owned Mural Fest.” The Denver Post.
AWARDS
2020 3rd Place, Fraser Mountain Mural Festival. Fraser, CO.
2021 1st Place, Paint Slingers. Cheyenne, WY.
2022 1st Place, Wicked Warehouse. Lumenati, Denver, CO.
2023 Ringholz Art Supply Awards
MEDIA
2023 “ The Ups and Downs of Painting as a Team | Koco Collab| Aiko Szymczak & Corinne Trujillo.” Arte in Spanglish. Juls Mendoza.
2023 “AndreasTalks Art: Koco Collab.” AndreasTalks Art.
2023 “Local Gems 6: Koco Collab the Artistic Duo Creating Powerful Murals and More.
MURALS
2019 “Untitled,” Elevate Hookah Lounge. Westminister, CO.
2020 “Untitled,” Greyhound Bus Station, RiNo Art District. Denver, CO.
2020 “Cosmic Sound,” The Lincoln Theater. Cheyenne, WY.
2020 “Untitled,” Xpression Dance Studio. Santa Fe Art District. Denver, CO.
2020 “Untitled,” Fraser Mountain Mural Festival. Fraser, CO.
2020 “Horizon Line,” Fort Collins Mural Project, Sponsored by New Belgium Brewing.
2021 “Esperanza,” Lakewood, CO. Commissioned by the city of Lakewood.
2021 “ The Chrysalis of Fiona,” Far Out Murals. Walsenberg, CO.
2021 “Voices of Spirit,” Paint Slingers, Cheyenne, WY.
2021 “Resilience,” Fraser Mountain Mural Festival. Fraser, CO.
2021 “Aaliyah,” Residential mural in Denver, CO
2021 “Untitled,” Hope Tank. Denver, CO. Sponsored by Connect for Health Colorado.
2021”Untitled,” Residential Mural in Denver, CO.
2021 “Shifting Tides.” RedLine Contemporary ArtSpace. Denver, CO
2021 “Untitled,” Electrical boxes on 16th Street Mall commissioned by the city of Denver, CO.
2021 “Nola,” Nola Jane Restaurant. Denver, CO
2021 “Untitled,” Wynwood, Miami, FL. Painted with AJ Davis during Art Basel.
2022 “Garden of Knowledge,” Montbello Recreation Center. Denver, CO. Recipients of the Denver Urban Arts Fund.
2022 “Savanah,” Gem and Jam Music Festival. Tucson, AZ.
2022 “Ruby,” Medusa Collective. Westminster, CO.
2022 “Untitled,” Cosmic Tea Shop, Littleton, CO.
2022 “Untitled,” Neuro Behavioral Hospitals. Boynton Beach, FL.
2022 “Beryl Swain.” Erico Motorsports, RiNo Art District, Denver, CO. Painted for Art RiNo.
2022 “Untitled.” Colfax Canvas. Aurora, CO
2022 “Zane.” Street Wise Artivism Mural Festival. Boulder, CO.
2022 “Brenda.” ColorCon Mural Festival. Golden Triangle Art District, Denver, CO.
2022 “Untitled,” EmSculpt Neo advertisement painted for BTL Aesthetic. Denver, CO.
2023 “Drive for Zero.” Painted for United Site Services. Greeley, CO.
2023 “Untitled.” Residential mural painted on outdoor shed. Glenwood Springs, CO.
2023 “WHS Wolves.” Painted for Westminster High School. Westminster, CO.
2023 “Morning Waves.” Devil’s Cup Coffee. Littleton, CO.
2023 “Toral.” Catskills Revibe Mural Festival. Monticello, NY.